Interim FP&A Director - TV Finance & Forecasting

SolomonEdwards; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CFO’s Domain, a Solomon Edwards Company, is seeking an experienced Interim Director of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for a TV entertainment client. The role requires hands-on model building, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery of accurate financial information in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in FP&A/corporate finance with strong Excel and analytical skills, and prior TV entertainment experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, financial planning, or related experience.
• Prior experience in TV entertainment highly preferred.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain models incorporating multiple financial and operational variables.
• Experience with Operating Cash Flow forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and working capital considerations preferred.
• Ability to translate underlying business assumptions and changes in activity into meaningful financial projections.
• Experience supporting annual financial plans, recurring forecast updates, and multi-year financial outlooks.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, revenue and expense recognition, and financial reporting processes.
• Experience partnering with Accounting, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to validate financial information and assumptions.
• Familiarity with month-end and quarter-end financial review processes.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify variances, assess risks, and communicate financial implications.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Experience with ERP, reporting, or BI systems preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate financial information under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operating cash flow forecasts across the television business and consolidate into a leadership outlook.
• Lead review and consolidation of financial submissions across television activities and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee planning and management reporting for a television content portfolio with updated forecasts.
• Partner with production and distribution finance to understand cash implications of schedules and revenue/cost changes.
• Maintain models for TV licensing, fees, revenue recognition, and cash timing; coordinate with teams for title-level assumptions.
• Support annual budgets, reforecasts, and multi-year plans considering content and distribution changes.
• Analyze results vs. plan and prior forecasts; present actionable observations to senior finance.
• Prepare consolidated financial packages and executive presentations for scripted and unscripted programming.
• Work with Controllership on monthly/ quarterly close reviews and reconcile results with forecast assumptions.
• Coordinate with production, distribution, and finance to resolve data discrepancies and ensure consistent reporting.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and scenario modeling for decisions on content activity and cash flow timing.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and reporting workflows.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Independence

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

CFO’s Domain, a Solomon Edwards Company, is seeking an experienced Interim Director of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for a TV entertainment client. The role requires hands-on model building, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery of accurate financial information in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in FP&A/corporate finance with strong Excel and analytical skills, and prior TV entertainment experience is highly preferred.